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FS: @Mecum - 1972 Porsche 911 2.7L Carrera RS Touring
For the records . . .
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Mecum Auctions, Monterey, CA, August 13-15, 2015
1972 Porsche 911 2.7L Carrera RS Touring
VIN: 9113600181
Engine: 6630191
Trans: -
Color: Orange (Not Original)/Black
Mileage: -
Auction Estimate: ?
Bidding continues: US$575,000 (as of 08/29/2015)
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Auction Description:
- Very rare early production #181 touring car
- Chassis #9113600181
- In 2015 the original engine was located in Sweden with injection system intact
- The original engine was rebuilt, installed and tuned by well known Porsche engine specialist Drew Slayton in South Carolina
- The engine number 6630191 matches the certificate of authenticity included with the car
- 5-speed transmission
- Independent front and rear suspension
- 4-wheel disc brakes
- Left the factory in Signal Yellow with Black leather interior
- Originally delivered to Germany
- Fuchs wheels
- Factory issued Certificate of Authenticity
- Original tool kit and owner's manual
Number 181 is among the earliest of the Touring models built. Porsche’s Certificate of Authenticity confirms it was constructed in the first batch of 500 cars between September and November of 1972, although like most 911 Carrera RS models it is listed as a 1973 on the COA. It was recently restored in Europe by a marque specialist, and is reported to be in excellent condition. Having left the factory in Signal Yellow, it is currently finished in equally eye-catching Orange over a fresh Black leather interior. In 2015 the original engine was located in Sweden with injection system intact and disassembled, rebuilt, installed and tuned by well known Porsche engine specialist Drew Slayton in South Carolina. Furthermore, the original engine's number, 6630191, matches the certificate of authenticity included with the car.
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FS: @RM/Sotheby's London - 1972 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring
By USA standards, it is a 1973 MY
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RM/Sotheby's Auction, London, UK, September 7, 2015
1972 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring, Lot 145
VIN: 9113600048
Engine: 6630057
Trans: 7720575
Color: Light Ivory/Black
Mileage: 86,355 km (indicated)
Auction Estimate: £425,000 - £525,000/~US$650,000 - $800,000 Without Reserve
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Auction Description:
- Highly desirable “First 500” example
- Matching-numbers chassis and engine
- Recently refinished in its original colour
- A rare and well-optioned Carrera RS
Porsche’s 1973 Carrera RS 2.7 was truly a “Homologation Special”. With its world-beating Type 917 prototypes legislated out of competition, the German automaker needed another platform on which to maintain its racing image. Not only would a successful racing program continue Porsche’s presence in competition, but it would also hopefully boost sales of its normal production cars as well. Working backward, the goal was to prepare an all-out campaign in the new European Grand Touring Championship Group 5 with a 911-based model called the RSR.
To meet the FIA’s production requirements, Porsche would have to construct at least 500 examples of a Group 4-legal model with a 2.7-litre engine that could be enlarged to the Group 5 maximum of 3.0 litres. That production car would be designated the 911 Carrera RS. The RS in turn was based on the standard 2.4-litre 911 S, whose engine was enlarged to just under 2.7 litres through the use of larger 90-millimetre pistons and Nikasil-coated cylinders. That low-friction coating had been developed for the 917 program and allowed for the use of aluminium pistons within aluminium cylinders without the need for iron liners. Bosch mechanical fuel injection provided crisp response and helped this potent engine develop 210 brake horsepower at 6,300 rpm. Torque was a strong 188 foot-pounds at 5,100 rpm. The Carrera RS employed a Type 915/08 five-speed transaxle, and there were powerful disc brakes at all four corners. When properly set up, the Carrera RS 2.7 was capable of almost 240 km/h (150 mph).
Interestingly, Porsche’s sales managers voiced serious doubts that they could sell a more-expensive version of the already pricey 911 S. The company decided to forge ahead but ordered all its eligible executives to turn in whatever car they had been driving and drive an RS instead. However, as soon as the new Carrera RS was introduced at the 1972 Paris Auto Show, it became apparent that the company had seriously misjudged the public’s interest, and every one of the planned 500-car production run was sold in just a few days. Porsche authorised construction of 500 more and raised the price as well. These also were quickly snapped up, as was a third series. Eventually, Porsche manufactured a total of 1,590 examples, including prototypes.
The Carrera RS came in two flavours, the M472 “Komfort”, also known as the “Touring” version, which retained most of the interior trim of the 911 S and had a steel rear bumper, and the lightweight M471 “Sport” model, which was aimed at club racers. The most distinctive feature of the RS was its new “ducktail” rear spoiler, which had been demonstrated in wind-tunnel testing to greatly reduce rear-end lift at high speeds. Interestingly, the ducktail was not legal for highway use in Germany, but most cars were retrofitted with them by their owners. The Carrera RS could be ordered in a fairly wide range of colours, with highly visible “negative” side stripes and an engine lid decal in blue, red, green, or black. The wheel centre spokes were painted to match the trim colour, helping to make the Carrera RS stand out.
This very attractive RS 2.7 Touring is a first-series production car and only the 48th RS Touring of 1,308 produced. It was originally finished in Light Ivory with a black leatherette interior and contrasting side trim, graphics, and wheel centres. It was also fitted from new with an electric sunroof, a rear window wiper, headrests for both the driver and front passenger seats, and a Blaupunkt Frankfurt stereo with a power antenna. This car was delivered new to a Portuguese customer and first registered on 4 January 1973. It is known to have spent many years in Monaco, and in 2006, it was acquired by a Swiss collector. It was then acquired by its current owner in 2010 and refinished in its original Light Ivory colour. The RS also retains its original 2.7-litre engine, which was subsequently rebuilt by Atelier RS 73 Châtillon in Biere, Switzerland, although the original gearbox is noted to have been replaced at some point. It is supplied with both Swiss and expired Monegasque (EU) papers, together with an owner’s handbook and period homologation documents.
The Carrera RS is considered by many to be Porsche’s “purest” and most collectible high-performance road car, and this example is sure to give its next owner a great deal of driving enjoyment.
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Please note that since publishing the printed catalogue RM Sotheby’s has confirmed that this car was built and delivered in November 1972 and was first registered on 4 January 1973.
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FS: Silverstone Auctions: 1973 911 2.7L Carrera RS Touring
Silverstone Auctions, The Salon Privé Sale, Friday, September 4, 2015
1973 Porsche 911 2.7L Carrera RS Touring - Lot 216
VIN: 9113601175
Engine: 6631147
Trans: -
EU Registration
Color: Light Yellow (6262)
Mileage: -
Auction Estimate: £450,000 - 550,000/~US$690,000 - $850,000
Sold for: Unsold
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Auction Description:
Chassis 9113601175 was built to Touring specification (472), and according to the Porsche Certificate of Authenticity was originally equipped with Sports Seats (409), headrests (258), 3-point safety belts (419), Electric Antenna (441) and Rear Impact Protection (569). The car was initially supplied by Glocker Sportwagen GmbH, Frankfurt, in May 1973 to Harald Palleck and remained with him until 1995 before being passed to its second owner, Sig. Vezzini, in Italy. During his ownership, a full and exacting restoration was undertaken between 1996 and 1999. The third owner, Nicola Sardi, purchased the car in 2008, keeping it just North of Genoa before selling it to the current owner who imported it into the UK.
Finished in the original Porsche colour of Light Yellow, with black leatherette and corduroy interior, this 2.7 RS Touring retains its original engine and gearbox and presents beautifully. Mechanically, although no invoices are on file, it's believed that the engine and gearbox have been rebuilt as the car performs particularly well. Supplied with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, current MoT certificate, handbooks, photos of the restoration and sundry invoices, this gorgeous car can now be registered in the UK or exported worldwide.
